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Originally Posted by MysticCat (Post 1621335)

Frankly, I think it's fair for both to be at issue.

As DSTChaos says, the article is nothing new. Reasonable, and I think persuasive, arguments can be made to refute its claims.

Unfortunately, the response instead resorted to infantile ad homimen attacks (such as "you are are a piece of crap" who apparently "got dished when trying to join a GLO") that do nothing except reinforce the negative stereotypes represented in the article in the first place.

Yes - that was my point. It's perpetuating the sterotype of Greeks as ignorant, callous and vulgar.

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Originally Posted by MysticCat (Post 1621335)

Frankly, I think it's fair for both to be at issue.

As DSTChaos says, the article is nothing new. Reasonable, and I think persuasive, arguments can be made to refute its claims.

Okay, so these types of articles are nothing new. Maybe there is a reason for that? Instead of thinking of ways to refute their claims, maybe it would be more valuable to think about why so many articles like this are written in the first place?

Didn't see this one!

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Originally Posted by Tom Earp (Post 1621224)

So, I just wonder how long it will take for some to finally stand up to this kind of posting of people and writers before some one else speaks up?:rolleyes:

How long will it take for people to type poorly spelled insult replies in response to college newspaper articles? I mean clearly this guy was a total Greek reject. I can tell by the pixels. Also it takes until 1:55pm on the day it's published.

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You make fun of me when this writer posts things about You, Me, and Other GLOs whether they have no true facts?:mad: Just Who Is This Person?

You're making fun of ME? But this guy, he's a piece of crap who will write things! I mean COME ON. A PIECE OF CRAP WHO WILL WRITE THINGS!

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Get off of your dead rears and ask the same thing I did or can you not?:p

Yeah, I asked him "what have you done" in between calling him poop and boil-like. Can't you manage that?

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You want to complain about Me. Why don't You complain about what this person wrote?:rolleyes:

I mean, it's not like you're familiar with me and are not surprised that I'm giving Greek life a bad name once again as I rant and ramble.

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I am proud of what I did and still do as A Greek, are you?:rolleyes:

Calling people poop, and comparing them to a boil I apparently have, thus explaining my crankiness, is something to be proud of. YAY I'm Greek!

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Meow, what is up puddy cat?

Argh!

Are you a leopard and change your spots?

Oh, You are special?

Please excuse me while my personalities fight for control of my body.

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Originally Posted by DSTRen13 (Post 1621446)

Instead of thinking of ways to refute their claims, maybe it would be more valuable to think about why so many articles like this are written in the first place?

I couldn't agree more.

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Originally Posted by DSTRen13 (Post 1621446)

Because perception is reality.

Because there is always bad with the good.

Because people want to knock Greeks off of their high horses.

Because a lot of people can't think of any other widespread organizations to pinpoint when they criticize something that young adults are involved in.

Because it's politically correct.

The list goes on.